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LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

What LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (6) and where Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4060 (2024)

6.6Score

6 advantages

MSI · 2024Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

7.1Score

16 advantages

Higher score

5.4Graphics5.5

4.8Overall performance8.1

6.0Display5.8

8.6Memory & storage9.5

5.8Battery & portability2.3

5.1Features & cooling4.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4060 (2024)Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

	LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4060 (2024)	Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	258.7 mm	279.9 mm	−21.2 mm
Width	359.9 mm	383.2 mm	−23.3 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	27.3 mm	−3.4 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.8 kg	−0.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)?

Weight2.38 kg vs 2.8 kg+18%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
Thickness23.9 mm vs 27.3 mm+14%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 133 ppi+6%

Why is Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024) better than LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4060 (2024)?

CPU cores8 vs 202.5×
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,325 vs 16,695+79%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core595 vs 1,3302.2×
RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 65 Wh+8%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,893 vs 10,571+7%
CPU threads12 vs 282.3×
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4060 (2024)6.6	MSI Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)7.1
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	13.8 TFLOPS	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,893	10,571
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12450H	Core i7-14700HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	20
CPU threads	12	28
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12450HX, Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-12650HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HX	Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,325	16,695
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,238	2,833
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	595	1,330
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	65 Wh
Power adapter	170 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	140 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	2.8 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	27.3 mm
Width	359.9 mm	383.2 mm
Depth	258.7 mm	279.9 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No